I travelled from Sabang in Sumatra to Merauke in Papua, from Miangas Island, near Mindanao, to Ndana Island. It is a travelogue, covering dozens of killing fields and trying to understand the failure of Indonesia's nationalism.

Report to the Ford Foundation - 2005Ford Foundation began to help sponsor this project in 2004 and extended it in late 2005. It is an 18-month sponsorship. I also got supports from some smaller sponsors.

I have heard from pak Don Emerson that you did finish the book, and had meant to send you an email about it, but I traveled too much and thus this slipped from my mind. Deep apology for being late in congratulating you.